Illustration
Project Three: Monster Maker
Media: Walnut ink, watercolor
and/or gouache, additional materials such as colored pencils as needed, on
quality watercolor paper.
Preliminary Project: Skill Development (60 points)
A. Using
masking tape or scotch tape, mask two 1 x 5” rectangles. Carefully line off 1”
sections on one of the rectangles (you’re making a value scale.
B.
On the five square scale, and
using the hue of your choice, create a tonal scale that progresses evenly from
near black to pure white, using transparent glazes of color (hint, solve the
darkest square first, then solve the middle square by mixing an optical middle
for that area).
C.
On the remaining rectangle add
some negative space shapes with scotch tape or masking fluid that will be located
in the long rectangle. Paint a second value scale, however make this example a
seamless gradient (blur) from dark to light.
D. Remove
your masking agents to inspect your edges and masking success.
(all due
dates are at the beginning of class unless otherwise noted)
Project #3: “Monster Maker!” (100 points)
Basic Description: Using
found resources of wildlife and people, create and or synthesis an animal-like
or humanoid creature that expresses whimsy. The style and mood of your monster
is open to your choice and could be reminiscent of Northern Renaissance (Bosch,
Brueghel, Durer etc) to eastern and even pop influences, however they should be
kept emotionally light.
A.
Spend at least a week
exhausting the possibilities for your beastie! Consider odd visual and
conceptual combinations!
B.
Have fun with your media and
explore layering effects using barrier layers, masking fluids, friskets, and
other fun experiments such as rubber cement and salt. Also, play with
variations in opacity and mixed media for extra range!
C.
Consider simplifying your
creature to its essential characteristics. Try to construct the beast with
simple geometric forms using midlines, transverse lines and include a basic
light source.
D.
Limit your palette!
E.
Keep the Monster Simple and
readable!
F.
Finally, don’t be afraid to
ask if you can put an interesting spin on your project!
Found resources to aid and inspire your project:
2. A wonderful site
from Justin Gerald, an expert monster portrayer (BTW check out his other blog
topics!) http://quickhidehere.blogspot.com/search/label/Portrait%20of%20a%20Monster
5. Wesley Eggebrecht:
http://blog.wesleyeggebrecht.com/ A great illustrator
who has plenty of inspiring monster-like creatures floating around the
internet.
6. A great example of using masking fluid with aqueous media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX83jfVgxiU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX83jfVgxiU
6. A great example of using masking fluid with aqueous media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX83jfVgxiU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX83jfVgxiU
Below: A drawing by St. Louis artist/illustrator Mark Sheppard. Click his link above to see an assortment of his work!
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